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Mental Health Professional

1 month ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Downtown Emergency Service Center Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Professional to join our team as an Intake and Care Coordinator. In this role, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments, coordinating and problem-solving with first responders and other referents, and creating and developing detailed recovery-oriented disposition plans.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide multi-axial assessments, substance use screenings, crisis intervention, stabilization, and meaningful engagement to adults referred to the CDIS.
  • Establish and implement a plan to successfully engage clients in relevant services and other resources by establishing realistic goals related to resolving an individual's crisis related to Substance Use disorder, Mental Health, or post-overdose care.
  • As needed, provide follow-up services aimed at establishing linkage to services for program participants.
  • Complete all data collection and documentation required of the CDIS Project and DESC.
  • Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with programs providing services for the population served.
  • Comply with applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
  • Comply with all-agency policies and procedures, relevant Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington.
  • Advocate for clients' access to community resources and services, ensuring that clients' needs are met and rights maintained; consult and collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
  • Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, screen and accept appropriate referrals from CDF to CDIS, program meetings and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences for clients on caseload.
  • Complete all intakes/assessments on CDIS and set realistic goals to assist individuals with resolving their crisis related to Substance Use, Mental Health, post-overdose.
  • Be available to facilitate care conferencing when someone's plan needs to be revisited or evaluate for a higher level of care.
  • Participate in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions in emergent situations and be able and willing to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe, secure environment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively under supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and independently, when necessary.
  • Promote and maintain positive relationships with the surrounding neighborhood.
  • Participate in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions in emergent situations and be willing and able to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe and secure environment.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Eligible for a Licensed AAC credential or any other superseding credential that meets RCW 71.05.020 requirements to act as a Mental Health Professional whose scope of practice includes independently conducting mental health assessments and making mental health diagnoses.
  • Master's degree in a social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of Nursing degree with specialty in mental health.
  • Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency-related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required.
  • Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs.
  • Be able to pass a Washington State Criminal background check.
  • Experience and skills in working with mentally ill individuals who are difficult to engage and may resist services.
  • Familiar with Recovery Principles, Crisis Intervention and Stabilization, Integrated Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders, Intensive Case Management, Illness Management, Trauma-Informed Treatment, and relevant Evidenced-based/Emerging best practices.
  • Knowledge of Harm Reduction strategies.
  • Strong working knowledge of DSM IV (and its successor).
  • Be able to assess situations quickly and respond appropriately to any type of mental health and/or chemical dependency crisis to ensure the physical and psychological safety of clients.
  • Be willing to seek to understand each client's unique circumstances and personal preferences and goals and incorporate them into the crisis response to help the client regain a sense of control.
  • Assist clients in accessing internal resources to reinforce the client's ability to resolve crisis on their own.
  • Assist clients in identifying unmet needs that may be causing them to have recurrent crisis.
  • Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships and client choice, and the balance between protection from harm and personal dignity.
  • Possess strong communication and writing skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours as required by program and staffing needs.
  • Familiar with King county crisis response system and methods of access.
  • Knowledge of recovery-focused, strengths-based work in mental health.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant community resources and methods for accessing them.
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff from various backgrounds.
  • Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behavior.
  • Subscribe to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for program participants.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Licensed Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in State of Washington.
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English.
  • Bi-cultural background/experience and/or qualify as an Ethnic Minority, Developmentally Delayed, or Geriatric Mental Health Specialist (per WAC 388-865-0150 definition).
  • Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) or currently working toward becoming an SUDP.
About DESC

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness.

As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 2,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe, and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.